Guidebook for Music City
Food scene
Best Thai in Nashville. Friendly service, owned and operated by a family in our neighborhood. I recommend everything on the menu...just not at the "ass fire" spicy level.
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Degthai
Best Thai in Nashville. Friendly service, owned and operated by a family in our neighborhood. I recommend everything on the menu...just not at the "ass fire" spicy level.
Best Tex-Mex in town! Wonderful mixed drinks and delicious food. Located in the trendy "Gulch" area, fill up on food, then walk in off visiting the neighborhood shops.
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Superica
605 Overton StBest Tex-Mex in town! Wonderful mixed drinks and delicious food. Located in the trendy "Gulch" area, fill up on food, then walk in off visiting the neighborhood shops.
Trendy, walkable neighborhood with great food, bars, even a billiard room!
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Melrose
Trendy, walkable neighborhood with great food, bars, even a billiard room!
You are in Nashville, right? Well, time for some of the best local hot chicken...
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Melrose Nashville, TN
2222 8th Ave SYou are in Nashville, right? Well, time for some of the best local hot chicken...
Authentic Egyptian (Middle Eastern) food and super friendly service. Outdoor seating is nice.
King Tut's
3716 Nolensville PikeAuthentic Egyptian (Middle Eastern) food and super friendly service. Outdoor seating is nice.
Nice bar with local music without having to go downtown. Outdoor seating on warm nights.
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The Sutler Saloon
2600 8th Ave SNice bar with local music without having to go downtown. Outdoor seating on warm nights.
Rated one of the top restaurants in the area, Edessa features delicious Kurdish food and great service.
Edessa Restaurant Kurdish Turkish Cuisine
3802 Nolensville PikeRated one of the top restaurants in the area, Edessa features delicious Kurdish food and great service.
Famous chef Sean Brock opened this ode to great fast food. The honey hot sauce chicken biscuits are to die for. Everything is delicious and relatively inexpensive.
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Joyland Restaurant
901 Woodland StFamous chef Sean Brock opened this ode to great fast food. The honey hot sauce chicken biscuits are to die for. Everything is delicious and relatively inexpensive.
Delicious, locally sourced menu with great drinks in a wonderfully walkable neighborhood.
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The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview AveDelicious, locally sourced menu with great drinks in a wonderfully walkable neighborhood.
Taqueria El Dolar #2
3500 Nolensville PikeGreat and affordable Mexican street faire a block away. No seating.
Porta Via Ristorante e Bar
21 White Bridge RdBest Italian in Nashville.
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Melrose
2535 8th Ave SGreat nachos, better beer.
Cool, high end restaurant in an old cinema. Good food, excellent ambiance.
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Sinema
2600 8th Ave SCool, high end restaurant in an old cinema. Good food, excellent ambiance.
Delicious Vietnamese food with outdoor seating near your AirBnB. Located in Berry Hill and close to a variety of other restaurants and shopping.
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Vui's Kitchen
2832 Bransford AveDelicious Vietnamese food with outdoor seating near your AirBnB. Located in Berry Hill and close to a variety of other restaurants and shopping.
First Watch
710 Old Hickory BlvdSpecialize in breakfast and brucnh
Diner that specializes in breakfast and brunch. Try the bacon and egg fried rice.
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Fenwick's 300
2600 8th Ave SDiner that specializes in breakfast and brunch. Try the bacon and egg fried rice.
Delicious bakery with a kitchen in trendy Wedgewood Houston neighborhood. Their bread is used by lots of local restaurants.
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Dozen Bakery
516 Hagan StDelicious bakery with a kitchen in trendy Wedgewood Houston neighborhood. Their bread is used by lots of local restaurants.
Local and family owned. Famous for their hundred layer doughnuts.
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Five Daughters Bakery 12th South
1110 Caruthers AveLocal and family owned. Famous for their hundred layer doughnuts.
Stay Golden
901 Woodland StNearby, low key cafe specializing in breakfast fare
CREMA
15 Hermitage AveBest coffee in town. Two locations, this one and one downtown.
City/town information
Small town with a wonderful downtown historic district. While many tourists don't know about it, the locals do. (Dolly and other music stars visit, and you may even see a movie being filmed on the square!) The drive to Springfield (40 minutes) will give you a great idea of the picturesque countryside north of Nashville. (In the late summer/fall you can get a whiff of the farmers curing their tobacco in "smoking" barns. In the spring/summer you can get great produce and enjoy Friday night festivals on the square.)
Springfield
Small town with a wonderful downtown historic district. While many tourists don't know about it, the locals do. (Dolly and other music stars visit, and you may even see a movie being filmed on the square!) The drive to Springfield (40 minutes) will give you a great idea of the picturesque countryside north of Nashville. (In the late summer/fall you can get a whiff of the farmers curing their tobacco in "smoking" barns. In the spring/summer you can get great produce and enjoy Friday night festivals on the square.)
Sightseeing
Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville PikeSmall zoo just minutes from your AirBnB!
Old Civil War fort that has one of the best views of the city. Nice starting point that gets you caught up on the history of Nashville, while giving a great vantage point on the modern skyline. Free!
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Fort Negley Park and Visitors Center
1100 Fort Negley BlvdOld Civil War fort that has one of the best views of the city. Nice starting point that gets you caught up on the history of Nashville, while giving a great vantage point on the modern skyline. Free!
Even if you hate Country Music, this is an iconic and interesting stop downtown.
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Country Music Hall of Fame
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SEven if you hate Country Music, this is an iconic and interesting stop downtown.
Like Greece, but 3/4 the size. Huge park surrounds it, as does the Vanderbilt Campus.
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Parthenon
2500 West End AveLike Greece, but 3/4 the size. Huge park surrounds it, as does the Vanderbilt Campus.
Cheekwood Botanischer Garten
1200 Forrest Park DrBeautiful botanic garden
National Museum of African American Music
510 BroadwayBrand new and reportedly great.
The Hermitage Farm
Home of President Andrew Jackson.
Great art museum. Also recommend the Nashville Public Library nearby.
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Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayGreat art museum. Also recommend the Nashville Public Library nearby.
fun
Old school billiard hall just downstairs from the Suttler Bar. Smoking is still allowed after 9pm each night.
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Melrose Billiard Parlor
2600 8th Ave SOld school billiard hall just downstairs from the Suttler Bar. Smoking is still allowed after 9pm each night.
Really close- indoor and outdoor seating- limited menu and decent drinks, host local live music
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Big Machine Distillery & Tavern
2824 Bransford AveReally close- indoor and outdoor seating- limited menu and decent drinks, host local live music
The first church of country music. The best place to hear music in Nashville, if not the world. Original home of the Grand Ole Opry, it currently serves as a magical venue for all types of music. Everyone wants to play there. The acoustics and intimate feel are one of a kind. Think ahead for tickets. They sell out quickly. Great tour if you can't catch a show.
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Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe first church of country music. The best place to hear music in Nashville, if not the world. Original home of the Grand Ole Opry, it currently serves as a magical venue for all types of music. Everyone wants to play there. The acoustics and intimate feel are one of a kind. Think ahead for tickets. They sell out quickly. Great tour if you can't catch a show.
Nash-Vegas in full bloom. We recommend staying away from newer bars near the river (Kid Rock ain't Country!) and checking out the old honkey tonks closer to Bridgeport Arena. We also recommend counting the number of bachelorette parties you pass along the way. Take an Uber or Lyft, parking is a nightmare.
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Broadway
BroadwayNash-Vegas in full bloom. We recommend staying away from newer bars near the river (Kid Rock ain't Country!) and checking out the old honkey tonks closer to Bridgeport Arena. We also recommend counting the number of bachelorette parties you pass along the way. Take an Uber or Lyft, parking is a nightmare.
Huge, really nice antique mall with two locations very near each other. Fun place to wander around.
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Gaslamp Antiques
100 Powell PlHuge, really nice antique mall with two locations very near each other. Fun place to wander around.
Concert venue which hosts the venerable country music revue.
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Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrConcert venue which hosts the venerable country music revue.
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeLegendary eatery which often includes live music.
The most amazing arcade this side of the 80's! Dozens of arcade games and pinball machines inside; corn hole, ping pong, and more outside! Each night features different food trucks and several full service bars. Great for the family before dinner. Great for the adults after dinner.
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Game Terminal
201 Terminal CtThe most amazing arcade this side of the 80's! Dozens of arcade games and pinball machines inside; corn hole, ping pong, and more outside! Each night features different food trucks and several full service bars. Great for the family before dinner. Great for the adults after dinner.
Neighborhoods
Trendy, bohemian and walkable, East Nashville is a great place to spend an afternoon strolling before settling down on some great food.
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East Nashville
Trendy, bohemian and walkable, East Nashville is a great place to spend an afternoon strolling before settling down on some great food.
Extremely walkable neighborhood intermixed with great food and drink.
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Sylvan Park
Extremely walkable neighborhood intermixed with great food and drink.
This is where all the Country Music stars live. Nice downtown, very walkable.
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Franklin
This is where all the Country Music stars live. Nice downtown, very walkable.
Home to many local music studios, the small neighborhood also houses a variety of shopping and eateries.
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Berry Hill
Home to many local music studios, the small neighborhood also houses a variety of shopping and eateries.
Walkable and trendy neighborhood with bars, food, and fun close to your AirBnB.
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12 South
Walkable and trendy neighborhood with bars, food, and fun close to your AirBnB.